In 1993 a debate took place on whether to replace it or renovate it. Shelburne Falls favored saving it while Buckland across the river favored replacement. The tourist minded Shelburne Falls known for the nearby famous Bridge of Flowers fortunately won out.
The Iron Bridge has become a social center for the the town. The June 6, 2020 Black Lives Matter Demonstration was held on the bridge. See several slides in for photos of the event. https://www.recorder.com/We-are-here-for-justice-34649360
Recent social events. Community Break Bread Dinner held on span. https://www.recorder.com/b1-West-County-Notebook-shelburne-2...
This bridge appears to have been the location for several outdoor scenes of the Robert Downey, Jr. / Robert Duvall film "The Judge" from 2014.
Sorry, the video I posted here has a misleading title. This bridge is locally known as the Iron Bridge. The video I added shows flood waters assaulting the Iron Bridge. The reason the video is titled Bridge of Flowers is because what you can't see in the video is a concrete arch bridge called Bridge of Flowers which is completely submerged under the floodwaters. For clarity, I have added the Bridge of Flowers to the website as well, since it was not listed before.
The Iron Bridge proves that even small heritage spans can become important to a town's culture. Another nonpolitical even is the annual Moonlight Madness held before Christmas. https://www.recorder.com/Streets-mobbed-for-Moonlight-Magic-...